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    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 13th September 2024
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    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 29th June 2023
    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 26th May 2023
    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 20th January 2023
    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 6th May 2022
    • Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 23rd April 2021
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    • Rules of Racing related to Veterinary Surgeons
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  • Section 1 THE GREYHOUND BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED
    • Rule 1 – General Definitions
    • Rule 2A – Persons subject to Rules
    • Rule 2B – Retirement
    • Rule 3 – Disciplinary Committee quorum
    • Rule 4A – GBGB powers and absolution from liability
    • Rule 4B – Powers of Stipendiary Stewards
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  • Section 2 LICENSING
    • Rule 5 – Licensing – Racecourses and Kennels, & Special Licences
    • Rule 6 – Licensing requirements – premises, facilities
    • Rule 7 – Licensed Officials
    • Rule 8 – Categories of Licensed Trainers
    • Rule 9 – Licensing – Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Kennelhands and Paraders
    • Rule 10 – Person holding more than one licensed position
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  • Section 3 OWNERS
    • Rule 11 – Definition, age and registration of Owners
    • Rule 12 – True names of Owners, death of Owner
    • Rule 13 – Persons ineligible as Owners
    • Rule 14 – Owner’s Authorised Agent
    • Rule 15 – Part-Ownership, Syndicates
    • Rule 16 – Lease of Greyhound
    • Rule 17 – Change of Ownership
    • Rule 18 – Responsibility of Owner
    • Rule 19 – Greyhounds of Owner or Trainer subject of Inquiry
    • Rule 20 – Change of Ownership of retired Greyhound
    • Rule 21 – Ownership documents not evidence of title
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  • Section 4 GREYHOUNDS
    • Rule 22 – Greyhound – definition
    • Rule 23 – Greyhound – age calculation, minimum age to run, Puppy definition
    • Rule 24 – Greyhound – earmarking, qualification for registration
    • Rule 25 – Greyhound name
    • Rule 26 – Change of Name of Greyhound
    • Rule 27 – GBGB requiring Change of Name of Greyhound
    • Rule 28 – Advertising connotation in Greyhound name
    • Rule 29 – Length of Greyhound name
    • Rule 30 – Publication of Change of Name of Greyhound
    • Rule 31 – Microchip – location uncertain
    • Rule 32 – Scan Markings and cards – Definition
    • Rule 33 – Greyhound registration and markings
    • Rule 34 – Discrepancies, change of appearance of Greyhound
    • Rule 35 – Prohibited alterations to Scan Markings
    • Rule 36 – Entries in Identity cards
    • Rule 37 – Possession of Scan Markings property of GBGB
    • Rule 38 – Availability of Scan Markings
    • Rule 39 – Identification Official
    • Rule 40 – Identification of registered Greyhound
    • Rule 41 – Identification of International Entry
    • Rule 42 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 43 – Named Unregistered Greyhound
    • Rule 44 – Definition of Trial, Schooling Trial & Handslip
    • Rule 45 – Qualification to Trial
    • Rule 46 – Qualification to Race
    • Rule 47 – Trials
    • Rule 48 – Trials and qualification for Graded Races
    • Rule 49 – Trainer’s charge and responsibility
    • Rule 50 – Distance – qualification, Standard Long Distance, RST
    • Rule 51 – Trial after Withdrawal or Running Out
    • Rule 52 – Weight variation, & weight in No Race/No Trial
    • Rule 53 – Deliberate Interference – Definition, disqualification for, notice to Trainer
    • Rule 54 – Clearing Trials, re-instatement, reporting of disqualifications, etc.
    • Rule 55 – Confirmed Offenders
    • Rule 56 – Bitch – in season, not to run
    • Rule 57 – Reporting of season details, spaying, whelping litter
    • Rule 58 – Greyhound – euthanasia, urgent operation on, treatment of
    • Rule 59 – Disease in Kennels or at Racecourse
    • Rule 60 – Inoculations
    • Rule 61 – Report of sickness, injury, etc.
    • Rule 62 – Death of a Greyhound
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  • Section 5 ORGANISATION OF RACES AND TRIALS
    • Rule 63 – Race – definition, & particulars, terms, conditions of
    • Rule 64 – Categories and types of Race
    • Rule 65 – Definition of Reserves and Withdrawals
    • Rule 66 – Alterations to Races
    • Rule 67 – Eligible Reserves
    • Rule 68 – Treatment of Reserves
    • Rule 69A – Withdrawals – causes of
    • Rule 69B – Withdrawal – fees in respect of, not eligible for delayed Race
    • Rule 70 – Trap Number – definition
    • Rule 71 – Starting position of Trap Numbers
    • Rule 72 – Trap Numbers for Handicaps – starting position, & draw for
    • Rule 73 – Vacant traps – starting positions
    • Rule 74 – Reserves – Trap Numbers, order of inclusion
    • Rule 75 – Starting position of Reserves, and Parade order
    • Rule 76 – Eliminating round draw, & general allocation of/draw for Trap Numbers
    • Rule 77 – Allocation of vacant Traps
    • Rule 78 – Wide, Middle and Railer – definitions
    • Rule 79 – Classification of Wide and Middle Runners in Graded and Open Races
    • Rule 80 – Draw procedure
    • Rule 81 – Advertised particulars of Open Races in GBGB Calendar
    • Rule 82 – Standard Conditions of Entry for Open Races
    • Rule 83 – International Entry for Open Race – Definition and conditions
    • Rule 84 – Notice of Greyhound competing in Ireland
    • Rule 85 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 86 – Double Conflicting Entry
    • Rule 87 – Guarding
    • Rule 88 – Death of Owner of Greyhound in Match or Private Sweepstakes
    • Rule 89 – Death of Owner of Greyhound in other types of Race
    • Rule 90 – Dead-heat for qualifying place
    • Rule 91 – Disqualification from qualifying place
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  • Section 6 PRIZES, POINTS, ENTRY FEES, OTHER PAYMENTS, ARREARS, FORFEIT LIST
    • Rule 92 – Added Money – definition, & Prizes not in money
    • Rule 93 – Payment of prizes and prize money
    • Rule 94 – Repayment on disqualification
    • Rule 95 – Forfeit upon disqualification of Greyhound
    • Rule 96 – Division on dead-heat
    • Rule 97 – GBGB stakeholders
    • Rule 98 – Owners’ liability for fees, right to prizes
    • Rule 99 – Entry Fees, etc., – payable to Racecourse Executive
    • Rule 100 – Payments – in cash, & when due
    • Rule 101 – Arrears, Forfeit List – definitions
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  • Section 7 TRIALS MEETINGS AND RACE MEETINGS
    • Rule 102A – General arrangements for Meetings
    • Rule 102B – Sales Trials
    • Rule 103 – Required presence of Local Stewards and Officials
    • Rule 104 – Temporary appointments of Local Stewards and Licensed Officials
    • Rule 105 – Local Stewards to control and supervise conduct
    • Rule 106 – GBGB, Stipendiary & Local Stewards – access
    • Rule 107 – Variation of arrangements for Meetings
    • Rule 108 – Racecard
    • Rule 109 – Racing Paddock and Kennels – definition
    • Rule 110A – Security of Racing Paddock
    • Rule 110B – Veterinary Treatment Room
    • Rule 111 – Admission to Racing Paddock
    • Rule 112 – Kennelling time
    • Rule 113 – Kennelling and weighing procedure
    • Rule 114 – Access to Racing Kennels
    • Rule 115 – Paddock procedure before Trial/Race, Jacket/Muzzle inspection
    • Rule 116 – Veterinary Surgeon’s further examination, and attendance
    • Rule 117 – Racing Paddock procedure after Trial or Race
    • Rule 118 – Racing Jackets
    • Rule 119 – Muzzles
    • Rule 120 – Starting Traps – use of, specification, spare, examination of
    • Rule 121 – Distance measurement
    • Rule 122 – Starting Traps for Handicap to be checked
    • Rule 123 – Automatic/hand-start
    • Rule 124 – Starter
    • Rule 125 – Parade for Race
    • Rule 126 – Exhibition of Trap Numbers
    • Rule 127 – Late Withdrawal
    • Rule 128 – Starting time
    • Rule 129 – Greyhounds in Starting Traps
    • Rule 130 – Start signal
    • Rule 131 – Failure to start or complete course
    • Rule 132 – Starting Trap or hare failure
    • Rule 133 – Hare not to pass twice
    • Rule 134 – Hare Controller
    • Rule 135 – Hurdles specification
    • Rule 136 – Hurdle damaged or knocked down
    • Rule 137 – Running Out
    • Rule 138 – Timing, Timekeeper
    • Rule 139 – Beaten distance, Calculated Time
    • Rule 140 – Order of Finish, Result, definitions
    • Rule 141 – Officials and Stewards to watch Races and Trials
    • Rule 142 – Judge, post-Race procedure, No Race declaration
    • Rule 143 – Judge for Trials
    • Rule 144 – Photo-finish, Judge’s decision final
    • Rule 145 – No Trial, No Race – declaration of – permitted circumstances
    • Rule 146 – Re-run
    • Rule 147 – Greyhound not to run more than once in a four day period
    • Rule 148 – Re-run, Owner’s option
    • Rule 149 – Qualifiers from ‘No Race’
    • Rule 150 – Walk Over
    • Rule 151 – Records of Trials and Races, Going Allowances
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  • Section 8 INQUIRIES, TESTS & SAMPLES, DISCIPLINARY POWERS & CONSEQUENCES
    • Rule 152 – Breach of Rules – how committed
    • Rule 153 – Attention to be brought to breach of Rules, etc
    • Rule 154 – Inquiry procedure, legal advice, presentation of evidence
    • Rule 155A – Preliminary Investigation, initial assessment
    • Rule 155B – Preliminary Investigation, urgent decision
    • Rule 156 – Local Inquiries – reasons for, notification of
    • Rule 157 – Local Inquiry procedure
    • Rule 158 – Local Inquiry report
    • Rule 159 – GRB consideration of Local Inquiry report or Complaint
    • Rule 160 – GRB Inquiry – notification, procedure, penalties
    • Rule 161 – Inquiry initiated by the GRB or Director of Regulation
    • Rule 162 – GRB Inquiry – Racecourse circumstances, personnel to attend
    • Rule 163 – Appeals against Disciplinary Committee decisions
    • Rule 164 – Inquiry costs and expenses, Complaint and Objection deposits
    • Rule 165 – Announcement of Preliminary Investigation decision treated as final
    • Rule 166 – Investigations
    • Rule 167 – Publication of decisions, orders, recommendations, Inquiry findings
    • Rule 168 – Complaints
    • Rule 169 – Local Inquiry into Objections, Objection sustained
    • Rule 170 – Objection – permitted time to make
    • Rule 171 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 172 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 173 – Examinations, tests, samples – procedure
    • Rule 174 – Persons liable to disciplinary action
    • Rule 175 – Inquiry-connected Greyhound
    • Rule 176 – Disqualification of relative’s or associate’s Greyhounds
    • Rule 177 – Effects of disqualification of person
    • Rule 178 – Exclusion of warned off persons
    • Rule 179 – Person on Forfeit List disqualified
    • Rule 180 – Lists of persons warned off, disqualified and Forfeit Lists
    • Rule 181 – Effects of suspension of person and/or Greyhound
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  • Section 9 BETS
    • Rule 182 – No Betting on Trials
    • Rule 183 – Betting patterns, disputes and claims
    • Rule 184A – Licensed Official attached to Racecourse not to bet there
    • Rule 184B – Owner, Licence Holder not to bet
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  • Section 10 GBGB FEES, SPECIAL LICENCES
    • Rule 185 – GBGB fees
    • Rule 186 – Transmission Licences – conditions, fees
    • Rule 187 – (currently unused)
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  • Section 11 BRITISH GREYHOUND RACING DATABASE
    • Rule 188 – System and database definitions
    • Rule 189 – Provision of facilities for, staffing of, and use of, Racing Office Systems
    • Rule 190 – Communication methods and facilities
    • Rule 191 – Communication deadlines and receipts
    • Rule 192 – IDs for Greyhounds
    • Rule 193 – IDs for Trainers
    • Rule 194 – Communications from Racing Office Systems, and Deadlines
    • Rule 195 – Greyhound Detail Reports – procedure, content
    • Rule 196 – Standardised Form
    • Rule 197 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 198 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 199 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 200 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 201 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 202 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 203 – (currently unused)
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  • Section 12 (currently unused)
    • Rule 204 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 205 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 206 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 207 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 208 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 209 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 210 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 211 – (currently unused)
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  • Section 13 TRAINERS, TRANSPORTATION AND RESIDENTIAL KENNELS
    • Rule 212 – Minimum Requirements for all residential Licensed Kennels and Transportation of Greyhounds
    • Rule 213 – (currently unused)
    • Rule 214 – Feeding of Greyhounds
    • Rule 215 – Bread containing Poppy Seed not to be fed to Greyhounds
    • Rule 216 – Greyhound Treatment Books and Kennel Books
    • Rule 217 – Administration of medicaments to Greyhounds
    • Rule 218 – (currently unused)
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  • Section 14 APPENDICES
    • Appendix I – WIRE RACING MUZZLE
    • Appendix II – GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF GREYHOUNDS
    • Appendix III – APPEAL PROCEDURE
    • Appendix IV – TESTS, SAMPLES – PROCEDURE
    • APPENDIX V – Criteria for GBGB Licensed Persons
    • APPENDIX VI – GRB GUIDELINES, PROCESS AND PENALTIES
    • APPENDIX VII – CRITERIA FOR A NEW RACECOURSE
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GBGB Rules
Rules Version13th September 2024
GBGB Rules > Section 8 INQUIRIES, TESTS & SAMPLES, DISCIPLINARY POWERS & CONSEQUENCES > Rule 172 – (currently unused)
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